This last week is going to be like a gauntlet for me, seeing as I still have some work to complete before I can say "It is finished." Otherwise, I have some information to give to my faithful readers and supporters. My Prologue is structured differently than my main story. 'Why', you might ask? Well, my Prologue is actually following a supporting character who has had a worse life than any other in the story. Known as 'The Henchman' in my writer's group, he had his family taken from him at an early age in the midst of a battle that involved the entire town at the foot of the Castle. For those of my readers who might not be able to make the connection, as a child he was traumatized after seeing his family slaughtered before him. His present-day state, where he is referred to be one without a name, is him with suppressed memories.
Though I have yet to research the matter specifically, I do know that one with suppressed memories will unconsciously store away his thoughts following the said traumatic event and act as if the event had almost never happened. With this in mind, the Prologue covers the majority of the memories he is slowly recovering as he continues to act on the Head Maid's behalf.
Remember, if anyone wishes to read my work's current revisions, please contact me and I will send them to you! (include email along with request; I will soon place reminder of this on my main page for anyone who has not read this message)
C. Olson
2 comments:
I am anticipating to see how you round out the Henchman. By having ur readers get to know him better, beyond just the role of head maid's "muscle", you are doing him justice too, and the 2 young girls are not the only characters the audience engages in. It is satisying as a reader to enjoy all the characters, and not just the protagonists. It's nice to experience their degrees of depth and substance in all the characters
I would also like to see some background on the head maid. That'd be interesting!
Best regards,
The Steph
Not too sure how I might work in a focused description on her background/character, but if at all it would still be pretty much face-value. Though I do want my readers to have some knowledge of her, I want to be certain those reading my work will not want to sympathize with her.
Most information concerning the Head Maid, however, will be told through a third party, never directly. The protagonists will combine the cumulative information they get from other maids and townspeople to get a rough idea of what she has been through.
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